John Wesley (1703–1791) and his brother Charles Wesley (1707–1788) were English Anglican clergymen who led the Methodist revival within the Church of England. John preached tirelessly across Britain, organized converts into societies and classes, and published theology, hymnals, and his Journal. Charles wrote more than 6,500 hymns, including “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” and “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.” Their collected Poetical Works appeared in thirteen volumes (1868–1872).
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The collected hymns and poems of John and Charles Wesley, reprinted in 1868 from the brothers' original publications. Charles, the great hymn writer of the Methodist revival, supplies the larger share, while John's verse and translations from the German also appear. Together the poems trace the doctrine, discipline, and devotion of early Methodism in the words that taught a movement to sing.
